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252.237-7024Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

Researched by the BidStride Research Team

What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.237-7024 — Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.237-7024 Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services. As prescribed in 237.7603(b), use the following provision: Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services (OCT 2010) (a) Definitions. Essential contractor service and mission-essential functions have the meanings given in the clause at 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in this solicitation. (b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment __, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated ________, during periods of crisis. The offeror shall— (1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed; (2) Address in the plan, at a minimum— (i) Challenges associated with maintaining essential contractor services during an extended event, such as a pandemic that occurs in repeated waves; (ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site; (iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home; (iv) Any established alert and notification procedures for mobilizing identified “essential contractor service” personnel; and (v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis. (End of provision) [75 FR 66683, Oct. 29, 2010]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.237-7024 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.237-7024)

Compliance Checklist

  • (b) The offeror shall provide with its offer a written plan describing how it will continue to perform the essential contractor services listed in attachment __, Mission Essential Contractor Services, dated ________, during periods of crisis.
  • The offeror shall— (1) Identify provisions made for the acquisition of essential personnel and resources, if necessary, for continuity of operations for up to 30 days or until normal operations can be resumed; (2) Address in the plan, at a minimum— (i) Challenges associated with maintaining essential contractor services during an extended event, such as a pandemic that occurs in repeated waves; (ii) The time lapse associated with the initiation of the acquisition of essential personnel and resources and their actual availability on site; (iii) The components, processes, and requirements for the identification, training, and preparedness of personnel who are capable of relocating to alternate facilities or performing work from home; (iv) Any established alert and notification procedures for mobilizing identified “essential contractor service” personnel; and (v) The approach for communicating expectations to contractor employees regarding their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.